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Y553 TOJ

2001 Hyundai Elantra

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,016 mi
Last recorded75,016 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Hyundai Elantra62,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY553 TOJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 75,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

e-m-l on

rear brake balance on upper limit

slight wear in offside steering rack

some corrosion in rear brake discs

some wear in front brake discs

Fail 26 Jan 2011 75,001 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

e-m-l on

rear brake balance on upper limit

slight wear in offside steering rack

some corrosion in rear brake discs

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 29 Jan 2010 68,226 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 63,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 62,587 miles

see checklist 536967

Fail 30 Jun 2008 62,577 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

see checklist 536967

Fail 12 May 2008 62,502 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2007 53,094 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front numberplate damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2007 52,438 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged. †play in o/s rear hub ass,y/wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,447 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 31,309 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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Y553 TOJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 62,138 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y553 TOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y553 TOJ is a 2001 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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